A fierce solar storm in May 2024 did more than disrupt GPS — it created two new radiation belts. A revived CubeSat captured ...

The Sun periodically ejects huge bubbles of plasma from its surface that contain an intense magnetic field. These events are ...

Two bands of radiation called the Van Allen belts encircle Earth. After a May 2024 solar superstorm, two more showed up between those belts.

Astronomers have unlocked a new way to explore alien worlds by mapping the 3D structure of an exoplanet’s atmosphere for the ...

Scientists discovered tiny jets on the Sun that power both fast and slow solar wind. These jets eject particles and shape ...

NOAA releases northern lights forecast for Valentine's Day, with chances of the aurora borealis reaching the northern part of ...

There's a good chance the northern lights will be visible in the United States on Valentine's Day 2025. Here's why, and where to look for them.

This Valentine's Day, stargazers in some parts of the United States will have the opportunity to experience the surreal views ...

The Valentine's Day northern lights will largely be visible in Canada and Alaska, but a few northern-most states may see the ...

Aurora borealis is best seen between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. local time, according to NOAA, which recommends traveling to a high ...

said Li of CIRBE’s return to active duty. "It was a miracle." Alas, the miracle could not last. The solar storms were heating ...

A fresh blast of solar wind is set to enhance aurora activity just in time for Valentine's Day. If conditions are right, the ...